Originated from mountains and seas, life never ends

“…It’s a big change.”

After the man in green left, Yin Xihui heard a whisper in his ear.

Looking back, the young man's expression remained the same, as if the words just now did not come from his mouth.

"Are we going to pay for this?"

The young man asked slowly.

"No need." Yin Xihui touched Qiu Puryue's pulse, felt it for a week, and then let it go. "She won't let you."

"Why are you here this time...?" Yin Xihui changed the subject and looked at the young man.

"I thought about it and I'm still worried about you, so I came here." said the young man.

"...I don't quite understand you, Luo Shaoqin." Yin Xihui sat down beside the bed and said as he transferred Qi to Qiu Puryue, "From my father's daily attitude towards me and this arrangement, you should have seen that I am not favored. You can even say that I am at risk of being abandoned at any time."

"A few years ago, my father chose to let me go into the mountains without hesitation. It was you who took the initiative to find me and teach me some self-defense skills. I am very grateful." Yin Xihui lowered his eyes, and shadows fell, making it impossible to see his expression clearly.

"But you know that this is not a good choice."

Luo Shaoqin, born into the Lei Ting Luo family, had eight generations of generals. At the age of eighteen, he had already reached the middle level of the Earth Realm. He had participated in several encirclement and suppression campaigns, and his methods were calm and sophisticated, making him a rising star in the army.

Although compared with Yu Qingling's status in the army, it is still not as good.

"The road is made by people." Luo Shaoqin said calmly, "Yu Qingling and the others went a little too far this time."

"You have entered the border of Yuhua without permission and even entered the imperial capital. You should know that in this situation, there will be nothing wrong even if you die here." Luo Shaoqin snorted coldly.

Yin Xihui did not continue his words. He was silent for a while and then said, "I don't understand why you chose me."

"This is not really a choice." Seeing that he was still obsessed with this matter, Luo Shaoqin sighed and said, "At best, it's an elder taking care of a young child."

Yin Xihui lowered his head and said nothing more.

……

As soon as Taotie returned home, he sensed a strange breath.

But he was not in the mood to care about it at the moment. He went into his empty room and started to sulk.

"I'm already dead, why do I still care about this matter..." Taotie thought back to what happened just now and couldn't help feeling depressed.

The scene went back to the time before, when Mo Ze had just come out of the grass ball, naked. He turned around and saw the two of them and greeted them.

Although he was naked, Mo Ze showed no sign of embarrassment. He and Qiongqi did not react either. After all, to them it made no difference whether he was wearing clothes or not.

So when Mo Ze transformed into clothes, he still had no reaction and just watched coldly.

Qiongqi was a little excited and almost wanted to step forward, unable to hold back and say something.

Mo Ze looked relaxed and even yawned.

"Are you sleepy?" Taotie didn't understand.

"It's okay actually." Mo Ze chuckled and looked at them, "Long time no see."

"You just said this." Taotie reminded him.

Mo Ze said without hesitation: "It's okay, I won't be tired if I say it again."

Taotie laughed and just exchanged a few words with him. Qiongqi, who had been silent for a while, suddenly spoke up with a sharp tone: "I don't understand why you do this."

Mo Ze looked at him and slowly put away his smile.

"Mo Ze." Qiongqi looked at him suddenly, his eyes full of anger, "Do you think it's fun?"

"Wasn't there anything we could do then?" Mo Ze spread his hands, seemed to dislike his expression, and turned his face away.

"You obviously have a way! As long as you are willing." Qiongqi was unusually angry, and seemed to have thought of something, his tone became much more excited, "Do you know how unsuccessful your reincarnation was? You were born a total of 372 times. 130 times you were killed as a monster, 53 times you were thrown into the wilderness as an ominous sign, and 70-"

"You know a lot about it." Mo Ze interrupted him, raised his eyelids, and said teasingly, "You're not following me all the time, are you?"

Qiongqi choked and did not refute.

Seeing this, Mo Ze raised his eyebrows and said, "So, you were the one who found him in this life as well?"

Before Qiongqi could speak, he added, "Don't try to deceive me. The things I put up in the north can't stop you two. Just coax those children, don't think about deceiving me as well."

Qiongqi choked, nodded in self-abandonment, and said: "Yes, at first I wanted to find you directly, but I sensed your presence on another child, and that child called out my name, so I decided to follow him... I was too late to visit your previous reincarnations, this life -"

"You're late too." Mo Ze chuckled, "If it weren't for the good parents and decent talent in this life, I would have moved on to another reincarnation."

Taotie silently folded his arms and looked at him with raised eyebrows.

Are you so optimistic?

Qiongqi was silent for a moment and sighed: "This is your choice, I shouldn't have said anything."

"Then don't say anything." Mo Ze said bluntly.

"Why is your personality still so bad?" Taotie couldn't help but say.

"Where?" Mo Ze had no feeling and continued to do as he pleased. "I've always been like this."

Taotie rolled his eyes.

"But...thank you so much." Mo Ze looked at Qiongqi, his words very serious.

Qiongqi lowered his eyes and said nothing.

Mo Ze didn't mind. He turned to look at Taotie and smiled for no apparent reason.

Taotie:?

"Taotie..." Mo Ze's voice suddenly became soft, like a trickle of water, "You have been... getting close to a human girl recently."

"What's wrong?" Taotie was puzzled.

"Just let her go."

"I know you like to play, but you better not touch her." Mo Ze lifted his hair, revealing his delicate forehead, and smiled.

"Is this an order?" Taotie raised his eyebrows.

"No." Mo Ze covered his chest with his hands, smiling sincerely, "This is a request."

"Huh?" Taotie couldn't help but laugh and poked Qiongqi, "Listen... request! Do you want Qiongqi to be a witness?"

"Of course." Mo Ze remained calm.

When Taotie saw him like this, he couldn't keep up his smile and pursed his lips and made a "tsk" sound.

Broken, he meant it.

"No... why?" Taotie didn't understand, "What does the life or death of that child have to do with you?"

"Of course she can die of disease or natural disasters, but she can't die in your hands. Taotie, especially she can't die because of your playfulness." Mo Ze closed his eyes, "I know you are playful, but she is Xiao's friend now, I don't want her to get into trouble because she provokes you one day."

Taotie felt ridiculous: "You are quite kind?"

"This is called loving someone and loving his dog." Mo Ze shook his head. "I'm already dead, and I can't threaten you. This is just a parting wish of an old friend. Are you willing to fulfill it?"

As he spoke, he raised his long and thick eyelashes, his golden eyes were filled with watery light, his thin eyebrows were slightly frowned, he looked sad and sorrowful, and he even placed his hand on his chest to show weakness.

Taotie:......

Even Taotie admires him a little.

"You...you..."

Taotie was so angry that he laughed. He pointed at him and laughed for a long time without uttering a complete sentence.

"...You are not an 'old friend'." In the end, Taotie only blurted out this sentence, emphasizing the last word.

Mo Ze didn't say anything, just looked at him quietly and smiled.

Taotie: "..."

Taotie: "Okay! I got it!!"

Taotie was so angry that he gave up on himself: "I know! Really... I finally found someone to play with, and you still care so much..."

"It's time for you to change your interests." Mo Ze smiled and replied when he saw that he agreed.

Taotie rolled his eyes: "You are quite doting on that kid."

"That's not the case." Mo Ze thought of something, his eyes dimmed, "I just want him to have a better life in this life."

how about you?

Taotie's eyes were dim and he did not answer.

The last...last wish?

Qiongqi's expression was complicated: "...Are you leaving?"

"Ah."

Mo Ze stood in the mountains facing the bright moon. The breeze blew his hair, which sparkled in the moonlight.

The white robe fluttered, and it seemed that it would float away between heaven and earth at any time.

"Some things seem to need to be put to rest."

Mo Ze looked at the bright moon and chuckled.

"So you don't regret it." Qiongqi closed his eyes.

"There's nothing to regret."

Mo Ze didn't look back, just closed his eyes slightly and smiled.

"Qiongqi, I don't want him to live in my shadow."

Although Mo Ze didn't say it explicitly, they all knew who he was referring to.

"Don't worry, that child doesn't look like you at all." Qiongqi curled his lips and sneered, "He is much more obedient than you."

Mo Ze snorted and didn't respond.

"Also, if you see Bai Ze someday, remember to say hello to him for me."

"…I thought you would let me help you scold him."

"...I have thought about it." Mo Ze slapped his head, sighed and shook his head, "Forget it, let's give this task to him."

Taotie: “Who is it?”

Taotie had a premonition that if he didn't speak up, he might never have the chance to open it again.

However, Mo Ze was destined not to let him feel good. He just glanced at him leisurely and smiled: "Guess."

Taotie:......

Taotie stood up angrily and said, "I will eat that child now!"

Mo Ze glanced at him again and sneered, "Childish."

Taotie:......

Taotie couldn't help but grit his teeth.

"I understand."

Qiongqi closed his eyes, ignored the episode between them, and sighed.

"Since it's your decision..."

"..."

Taotie was still a little depressed.

This unfortunate thing can't even rest in peace after death.

Taotie thought about it and couldn't help but snorted coldly.

Although he was depressed, he would not regret his promise, so he could only give up the idea of ​​playing with the child anymore.

Taotie stared at Twelve who was sleeping soundly beside him and sighed.

But to be honest, he was really the friendliest person around the kid.

Taotie shook his head and raised the corners of his mouth playfully.

At least he has no intention of killing this kid right now...

This was destined not to be a peaceful night, even if the incident was over.

Countless shadows are hidden in the darkness. Even if someone intends to cover them up, some of the things they say cannot be prevented from reaching the ears of those who are interested.

The next morning.

Wang Xuyi went out to practice shooting as usual, but unexpectedly ran into Wang Ji.

Wang Xuyi was startled, then his body tensed up, and just as he was about to say hello, Wang Ji didn't even look at him and hurried past.

Wang Xuyi looked at Wang Ji's back, somewhat confused. Thinking back to Wang Ji's expression just now, he couldn't help but shiver.

What a scary expression...

Wang Xuyi muttered to himself, who had offended him?

So brave...

When Qin Xiao woke up, it was already evening. The sunlight shone into the room. He was the only one there, and everything was quiet.

Qin Xiao sat up slowly, the quilt slipped off his body, and he suddenly realized that he was not wearing any clothes.

The soft black long hair slowly fell from the chest. He raised his hand slightly and looked at this familiar body, lost in thought for a moment.

I don't know how long it was before it finally started to move like a clockwork puppet.

When Qin Jichen pushed the door open, he heard the sound of water coming from the bathroom and knew that the man had woken up.

For some reason, he was nervous.

Qin Xiuyun went out early in the morning to look for Mo Ye and his wife, and has not returned yet. Mo Hanshang was seriously injured and was lying in the clinic, with Qin Jinyi by his side. But Qin Xiao had been missing, which made him a little worried.

As I was daydreaming, the bathroom door opened.

The steaming man slowly walked out, his fair skin moistened by the water like jade. But on this snow-white and smooth skin, hideous scars were exposed.

Those scars had long since healed, and were obviously old injuries.

Qin Jichen came to his senses only after accidentally meeting the man's dark eyes.

"You...you're awake?" Qin Jichen said dryly.

Qin Xiao looked deep in the eyes and said nothing. He picked up yesterday's clothes beside him and wanted to put them on.

Speaking of which, this was given to him by Qingyi last night, after he became like this.

Qin Xiao was thinking about it and was about to put it on himself when he was stopped by Qin Jichen.

"I...bought a few pieces. You can wear this." Qin Jichen's eyes were erratic, and the ring on his hand flashed. He took out a few clothes and said, "I saw that your clothes were dirty and torn, so I bought them."

Qin Xiao took the clothes, his eyes were heavy, and he was silent for a long time. Finally, he sighed: "Thank you."

Qin Jichen was flattered: "No...it's okay."

After that, the two of them looked at each other in silence.

Qin Xiao quietly put on his clothes, took the food Qin Jichen brought back, and sat at the table chewing quietly.

Qin Xiao was calm, but Qin Jichen felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, feeling uncomfortable all over. He felt like he was neither standing nor sitting, and the atmosphere was very awkward.

Qin Xiao lowered his eyes, finished the meal calmly, raised his head and looked at Qin Jichen.

"I--"

Qin Xiao was about to say something when the communication ring rang.

Qin Jichen recognized that it was a person who could be imaged, and quickly stood up to say goodbye. Qin Xiao's frank words were stuck in his throat, and he watched him leave.

The door of the room closed, Qin Xiao couldn't help but sigh again and answered the call.

"How are you...?"

Nangong Huaxue's appearance appeared in the air. She seemed to be worried at this moment, but she still asked about his health.

"It's nothing serious." Qin Xiao could naturally feel that there was nothing wrong with his body, so he replied.

Nangong Huaxue looked at his expression carefully, confirmed that he was okay, and then nodded to indicate that she understood.

"...Is there something?" Qin Xiao felt that she had something to say.

Nangong Huaxue hesitated for a moment and pulled the corner of his mouth: "Are you free tomorrow?"

"Have."

"...Can you help me make another appointment with Qing Yi? I want to ask him something."

"About Wang Ji?"

"……Um."

"I understand." Qin Xiao agreed.

Nangong Huaxue nodded, but her expression did not relax. Instead, she became more conflicted.

"What's wrong?" Qin Xiao asked again.

"...No, nothing." Nangong Huaxue was silent for a long time, then sighed, "Let's talk about it when we meet tomorrow."

Qin Xiao didn't understand why, so he could only agree first.

Nangong Huaxue hung up the phone, held his forehead with his hands, and felt a splitting headache.

When she woke up, golden sunlight filled the hall and she couldn't tell whether it was the morning sun or the evening sun.

Nangong Huaxue sat up slowly and was stunned for a long time before realizing that her clothes had been changed.

She was in the familiar imperial palace and it was very quiet around her.

Wang Ji sat on the tea table opposite the bed, leaning against the backrest of the soft seat, staring at her.

Nangong Huaxue's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly thought of last night. She instinctively wanted to open her mouth to explain herself, but Wang Ji seemed to have seen through her and spoke first.

"His Majesty……"

Wang Ji tapped the table lightly with his fingers, not very fast. Each tap seemed to hit the tip of his heart. Every time it did, Nangong Huaxue's heart tightened.

Wang Ji raised his eyes, staring at her with his sharp eyes, as if he wanted to pierce through her skin and look straight into her heart.

Wang Ji smiled, and her smile was bewitching and charming, yet dangerous.

"That man is the 'Xiao' you've been asking me to find, right?"

Nangong Huaxue clenched her fists and opened her mouth to answer.

"And he is Qin Xiao, right?"

"Qin Xiuyun's child..."

"Um, Qin Xiao."

Wang Ji smiled slightly, his eyes cold.